Define: Code Violation

How is Code violation defined in a legal contract?

• Code violation means the rectification of any condition in an existing building for public school purposes, the total project costs of which exceed [number], and which condition is in noncompliance with the requirements of the State Building, Fire Safety or Public Health Codes, state or federal Occupational, Safety and Health Administration Codes, federal or state accessibility requirements or regulations of the federal Environmental Protection Agency or the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, state Department of Public Health regulations for radon or federal standards for lead contamination in school drinking water. Seen in 3 SEC filings.
• Code violation means any infringement of a rule or regulation a [organization] enforces. Seen in 3 SEC filings.
• Code violation means any breach or suspected breach of this Code of Conduct, [organization] policy, procedure or process, or applicable law or regulation. Seen in 2 SEC filings.
• Code violation means any infringement of any rule or regulation, or any provision of local, state, or federal law or regulation for which the [organization] has enforcement responsibility and/or authority. Seen in 1 SEC filing.
• Code violation or “violation” means and includes an action or omission contrary to, not permitted by, or inconsistent with the code or any ordinance, resolution, regulation, permit, approval, notice, directive or administrative rule of the [organization]. Seen in 1 SEC filing.

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

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Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

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Genie Definition 1

Code Violation means any action not allowed by, or inconsistent with, a rule, law, or process within a business or industry setting.

Relevant Contract Types

• Employment Contract
• Service Agreement
• Real Estate Contract
• Licensing Agreement

Relevant Circumstances

• Workplace procedures and standards
• Legal and policy compliance
• Adherence to safety regulations
• Environmental regulations and standards

Relevant Sectors

• Labor and Employment
• Healthcare
• Manufacturing
• Information Technology

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Genie Definition 2

Code Violation means any condition in an establishment that doesn't meet the requirements of safety, environmental or health rules.

Relevant Contract Types

• Construction Contract
• Lease Agreement
• Vendor Agreement
• Supply Agreement

Relevant Circumstances

• Building codes and standards
• Public health safety and regulations
• Environmental standards

Relevant Sectors

• Real Estate
• Construction
• Hospitality
• Retail and eCommerce

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